Overview of Birmingham

Birmingham is Alabama’s largest city, and with its historically rich background and abundance of cultural events, performance venues, gourmet restaurants, and festivals, this affordable city is an enriching place to rent an apartment and call home.

Living in Birmingham

Named after the town of Birmingham in England, this southern city was created to be a new hub of industry in the early 1870s. After periods of turmoil during the Great Depression and Civil Rights movement, Birmingham underwent a transformation period in the late 20th century to become the prosperous city it is today. More recently, NBC's The Today Show named Birmingham as one of the Six Hottest Places to Travel in 2013. Here, you will find attractions ranging from the Arlington Antebellum Home and Gardens to the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. During sports season, University of Alabama Blazers basketball and football games are also very popular, as the residents in this city take pride in local accomplishments. Look for Birmingham apartments for rent, and you could join the party.

If you’re renting an apartment in Birmingham today, you will truly have an abundance of recreational activities to choose from at any given time. Be sure to check out the the Arlington Antebellum Home and Gardens, as well as the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute to learn about crucial components of this city’s history. Take a fun day trip with your family out to Alabama Adventure Theme Park.

During sports season, The University of Alabama Blazers basketball and football games are also very popular, as the residents in this city take pride in local accomplishments. Look for Birmingham apartments for rent, and you could join the party, too.

In terms of public transportation, Birmingham is primarily a car dependent city, but it is also served by the Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority bus system.

Apartments in Birmingham-Study

If you’re looking to rent a Birmingham apartment for educational purposes, the city is a great place to have the traditional Southern college experience. The University of Alabama is the largest in town, but it's just one of many. Birmingham-Southern College, Samford University, Jefferson State Community College, Southeastern Bible College and Herzig College are also located here, as well as other career and technical colleges.

Apartments in Birmingham-Work

Although a large portion of Birmingham's economy is still fueled by steel, recent initiatives in medical research and biotechnology have helped to diversify the local job market. According to the Birmingham Business Journal and Information Birmingham, the top employers in town are Redstone Arsenal ALA, UAB, Maxwell Airforce Base, the State of Alabama, Baptist Medical Centers, Jefferson County Public Schools, Bell South and the Mobile County School Systems.

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